Stop preventable pregnancy-related deaths!

Stop preventable pregnancy-related deaths!

The United States is facing a maternal health crisis. Two to three women die of pregnancy-related complications every day. African American women are nearly 4 times more likely to die than white women

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Iran: Jailed Artist on Hunger Strike (UA 49/15)

Iranian prisoner of conscience and painter, Atena Farghadani, has been on a hunger strike, protesting her detention, since 9 February and is now critically ill. She has been held for her peaceful activities including a cartoon criticizing members of parliament.